Tim has an echo: "Welcome." Where-abouts are you in ND? That state has some interesting potential...
-Cole
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- August 25th, 2010, 8:54 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: New to forum and stuck in North Dakota
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2976
- August 21st, 2010, 1:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: need help to ID exotic toad
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4497
Re: need help to ID exotic toad
I agree with the Anaxyrus [Bufo] americanus ID. There is no doubt as to its ID. That particular individual, however, appears to have greatly exaggerated tubercles. This could be a genetic mutation or a mishap in development. The cranial crests are dead-on for americanus , and match the specimens Jus...
- August 20th, 2010, 8:11 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: montana milks
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2536
Re: montana milks
Tim,
Ever make it up this way? I've seen some of your work in a local shop - pretty sweet, man!
spongbob741,
Where are you located?
Ever make it up this way? I've seen some of your work in a local shop - pretty sweet, man!
spongbob741,
Where are you located?
- August 19th, 2010, 7:37 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Alberta Herping
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4989
Re: Alberta Herping
I'm with Crocdoc on the bird ID - the "loud, buzzing" bird is a Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor). Cool animals that make a crazy noise as they dive.
- August 18th, 2010, 11:13 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Alberta Herping
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4989
Re: Alberta Herping
Very cool. Were you far from the Borader? As for the density, I'd agree with you that they aren't denning, yet. What was the rodent population like in that area? I've got a few spots in my area that have fantastic Crotalus density... and an AMAZING rodent population. Also, this time of year, the fem...
- August 13th, 2010, 12:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: montana milks
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2536
Re: montana milks
Here are a few hints: 1. Share something about yourself, your interests, intentions, experiences, etc. Check out a few examples in the "Member Biographies" threads on the various NAFA chapter forums. 2. Asking for specific information from strangers is a general herping "no-no", ...
- August 4th, 2010, 10:54 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A month in Belize (long narrative, lots of photos...)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8942
Re: A month in Belize (long narrative, lots of photos...)
Fantastic post!
Your scorpion is a Centruroides gracilis. I second Travis on the"vinegaroon" being an Amblypygid and the tarantula being a Brachypelma. Maybe B. sabulosum?
-Cole
Your scorpion is a Centruroides gracilis. I second Travis on the"vinegaroon" being an Amblypygid and the tarantula being a Brachypelma. Maybe B. sabulosum?
-Cole
- July 28th, 2010, 3:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some from SE NM and W TX, a few MT shots added
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5756
Re: Some from SE NM and W TX
Excellent post, Matt!
Sorry we couldn't meet up while you were in the area - work has me running all over the region right now.
-Cole
Sorry we couldn't meet up while you were in the area - work has me running all over the region right now.
-Cole
- July 28th, 2010, 10:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Member Biographies
- Replies: 44
- Views: 28363
Member Biographies
Since the previously written biographies were lost in "The Crash", I thought it might be nice to re-write them. Bios help us get to know one another and develop a sense of community. I'll go first... ---------------------------------------------- My name is Cole Grover. I was born, raised,...
- July 9th, 2010, 7:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Green Day Vipers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8459
Re: Green Day Vipers
I so dig the rusty eyes and white lateral stripe... What a cool beast to be able to see, Hans. I think I'm as excited for you to move a little further South as you are! Thanks for the continual string of cool finds.
-Cole
-Cole
- July 9th, 2010, 7:30 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Minimalist Krait
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8634
Re: Minimalist Krait
Kraits = cool... Nice work (again), Hans!
-Cole
-Cole
- July 8th, 2010, 7:45 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia, Fraser's Hill
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9725
Re: Malaysia, Fraser's Hill
David,
Your posts never disappoint. Never. The Maticora is glorious - too bad it was dead... though that probably made it easier to photograph! Thanks for the good show (again)! Keep 'em coming!
-Cole
Your posts never disappoint. Never. The Maticora is glorious - too bad it was dead... though that probably made it easier to photograph! Thanks for the good show (again)! Keep 'em coming!
-Cole
- July 8th, 2010, 7:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Galapagos June 2010. Big post.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 11035
Re: Galapagos June 2010. Big post.
Fantastic post, Steve! Utterly awesome! Galapagos is one of my life-time goals.
-Cole
-Cole
- July 2nd, 2010, 12:12 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: help with tiger salamander larvae
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2269
Re: help with tiger salamander larvae
Bill, In my experience, mealworms are typically ignored by the larvae. Try earthworms or frozen fish foods (Bloodworms, Krill, Amphipods, etc.), which are available at many pet shops. Freeze dried Tubifex sometimes work, too. I'd also suggest that you keep an eye on the aquatic plant soil - many bra...
- July 2nd, 2010, 7:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Newer... better photos of that T plus eastern milk!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1903
Re: Newer... better photos of that T plus eastern milk!
Very cool animal, again! - I agree that it looks to be afflicted with what is suspected to be Tyrosinase-positive amelanism.
-Cole
-Cole
- July 2nd, 2010, 7:50 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia, Taman Negara
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12998
Re: Malaysia, Taman Negara
Fantastic post, David! Man, I can't wait for further installments. If I remember correctly, you're in Malaysia for a while? I've got relatives in the Philippines who've extended an invite to visit my direction... SE Asian posts like these make me consider allocating funds for that... Gecko #2 and Ge...
- July 1st, 2010, 3:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few pics from "Lemur Island", Madagascar
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3172
Re: A few pics from "Lemur Island", Madagascar
Fantastic stuff, as usual. You seriously get around, Rob. Feel free to share more... anytime...
Thanks
-Cole
Thanks
-Cole
- July 1st, 2010, 3:06 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some highlights from 2010 so far. Lots of pics.
- Replies: 37
- Views: 7212
Re: Some highlights from 2010 so far. Lots of pics.
Brian, MT is relatively "unexplored" in a herpetological sense. That said, Liochlorophis is known only from the extreme northeastern corner of the state, near the ND state line and the Canadian Border. Most of this habitat is flat or gently rolling grassland with minor badlands/breaks type...
- July 1st, 2010, 1:48 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some highlights from 2010 so far. Lots of pics.
- Replies: 37
- Views: 7212
Re: Some highlights from 2010 so far. Lots of pics.
Brian,
That was poor wording (=mindlessness) on my part. What I meant was, I find it intersting that you see Rubber Boas and Smooth Greens together in UT. The two are found on opposite ends of the state here in MT. Sorry for the confusion!
-Cole
That was poor wording (=mindlessness) on my part. What I meant was, I find it intersting that you see Rubber Boas and Smooth Greens together in UT. The two are found on opposite ends of the state here in MT. Sorry for the confusion!
-Cole
- July 1st, 2010, 10:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Back from the Bend...dial up warning.
- Replies: 69
- Views: 14441
Re: Back from the Bend...dial up warning.
Fantastic post, Chad! Holy hell, man! You saw some excellent stuff. Any word on whether you're traveling through here this summer?
-Cole
-Cole
- July 1st, 2010, 10:02 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Puerto Rico - May, 2010
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3486
Re: Puerto Rico - May, 2010
Terry, Thanks! I appreciate that! Matt, Thanks! PR is a fantastic place. I would really have liked to see some of the racer-esque Colubrids and Sphaerodactyline geckos, but no luck. Maybe next time... David, Thanks a ton! Your fantastic posts always help get me through the herpless winter here in Mo...
- July 1st, 2010, 9:57 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Found: T+ albino eastern milk... in my yard!!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2879
Re: Found: T+ albino eastern milk... in my yard!!!
Very cool little animal, you have there! It's likely a hatchling from the fall of 2009, since triangulum eggs have not yet begun to hatch for this year. If the "morphologically challenged" question the identity of that snake, take photos of its anal plate (which will be single) and that of...
- June 30th, 2010, 12:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Puerto Rico - May, 2010
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3486
Re: Puerto Rico - May, 2010
Matt, Thanks, man! I'll work on your suggestion... ;) See you in a month? Justin, PR rocks - I'd go back in a second. I'd hoped to catch even a glimpse of a Borikenophis, Magliophis, Epicrates , or Typhlops , not to mention a Sphaerodactylus , but no such luck. I'll just have to go back! If I rememb...
- June 30th, 2010, 9:35 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Puerto Rico - May, 2010
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3486
Puerto Rico - May, 2010
Well, I did it… I got married to a beautiful lady in mid-May of this year. For our honey moon, we decided on Puerto Rico. It was perfect: the US$ is the island’s currency, it was tropical, afforded me the opportunity to casually herp, and offered resorts fancy enough and clean enough to make it coun...
- June 30th, 2010, 7:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some highlights from 2010 so far. Lots of pics.
- Replies: 37
- Views: 7212
Re: Some highlights from 2010 so far. Lots of pics.
Excellent post, Brian! Rubber Boas are always a pleasure to see - it's interesting that you guys find them in the same habitat, while here in MT, they occupy very different habitats/ranges. Man, I need to spend a little time in UT.
Take care
-Cole
Take care
-Cole
- June 29th, 2010, 1:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: What's the latest you've seen amphibs breeding?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2201
Re: What's the latest you've seen amphibs breeding?
Pseudacris maculata and Anaxyrus [Bufo] cognatus breeding last night. In fact, it was the first cognatus chorus I've heard all year! Spea bombifrons spawned on Father's Day. Typically, I hear Lithobates [Rana] pippiens on warm nights all summer long, up here.
-Cole
-Cole
- June 28th, 2010, 8:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tri State Herps (TN, GA, and Al)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8564
Re: Tri State Herps (TN, GA, and Al)
Scorpion = Vaejovis carolinianus, as previously suggested. It's the only native species in your area. Centruroides vittatus has been introduced in a number of areas of the Southeast, especially near BBQ restaurants.
-Cole
-Cole
- June 25th, 2010, 12:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rocky Mountain Chapter Triangulum
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3250
Re: Rocky Mountain Chapter Triangulum
You can see a bunch of Montana animals here: http://fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=513
-Cole
-Cole
- June 25th, 2010, 11:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Montana Pale milk snakes
- Replies: 36
- Views: 13235
Re: Montana Pale milk snakes
Excellent post, Dell! Friggin’ awesome – I felt like I was reliving it while scrolling through the photos! Glad to see some of the stuff we saw up here and being enjoyed. I’d have jumped in here a lot sooner, but I’ve been busy as hell. I know, I know, you have been, too. Anyway, here it is: As Dell...
- June 15th, 2010, 3:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A trip out WEST
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6661
Re: A trip out WEST
Your posts are awesome. UT is a sweet state!
I hear tell that you may be up here in our area later in the summer... Keep in touch!
-Cole
I hear tell that you may be up here in our area later in the summer... Keep in touch!
-Cole